Metcalfe Close, Stretton, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE14 2FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DE14 2FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	47.5%	21.3%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	40.5%	-16.6%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	1.2%	-5.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	60.9%	13.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	33.7%	32.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.2%	6%	-8.2%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DE14 2FJ this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	6.2%	-18.2%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	6.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	16.6%	6.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	30.9%	17.4%	16.9%	14.0%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	34.4%	10.8%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.3%	90.4%	2.1%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	88.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Metcalfe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metcalfe Close was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Burton & Eton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Metcalfe Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton and the 138th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DE14 2FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Metcalfe Close are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Metcalfe Close, Stretton, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE14 2FJ

Average Price
£217,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,096

Detached
£255,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,068

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metcalfe Close

Average Price
£236,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,723

Detached
£299,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,521

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metcalfe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Metcalfe Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-10	£138,101
10 Metcalfe Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-19	£194,624
2 Metcalfe Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-09-24	£206,657
1 Metcalfe Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-05-07	£319,131
12 Metcalfe Close, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-09	£184,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE14 2FJ

Employment

DE14 2FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eton Park Junior: A de Ferrers Trust Academy Masefield Cresent , DE14 2SG	2out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne: A de Ferrers Trust Academy Goodman Street , DE14 2RE	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horninglow Primary: A de Ferrers Trust Academy Horninglow Road North , DE13 0SW	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Fields School Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ	1out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Shrewsbury Primary School Church Road , Stretton DE13 0HE	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot Beyne School Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	4,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	2out of 4	4,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paget High School Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR	2out of 4	5,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL	- not rated	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdon Park School Park Hill , Hilton Road DE65 6GU	- not rated	4,729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
COSTA DRIVE THRU	Eastern Avenue, Burton upon Trent	620 yd
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd	McDonalds Ltd Restaurant and Drive Thru, Eastern Avenue	620 yd
Burton Albion Football Club	Pirelli Stadium (Burton Albion FC), Princess Way	784 yd
Church Hall	Church Hall, 100A Sydney Street	806 yd
The Bilash Spice	Unit B, James Brindley Way	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beech Hotel	Beech Hotel, Derby Road	558 yd
Stretton Social Club	Stretton Social Club, Beech Lane	624 yd
THE GREAT NORTHERN	Great Northern Inn, Wetmore Road	716 yd
Hanbury Arms	Hanbury Arms, 7 Sydney Street	831 yd
Mill House Inn	Mill House Inn, Milford Drive	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HCK FAST FOOD AND GOLDEN BOWL	Unit 19, Northside Business Park	843 yd
Stretton Kitchen	Hillfield Lane, Stretton	1,048 yd
Nancy Lee	Unit 7, The Precinct	1,049 yd
Relish	Unit 6, The Precinct	1,049 yd
Wyggeston Fish Bar	5 Horninglow Road North, Burton upon Trent	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, James Brindley Way		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Albion (Pirelli Stadium) PIRELLI STADIUM PIRELLI STADIUM PRINCESS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	351 yd
Eton Community Park CLOUGH DRIVE	grass pitches	479 yd
Btr (Closed) Horninglow Road	grass pitches	747 yd
St Lukes Recreation Ground ST. PATRICKS ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane	swimming pool	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	192.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	192.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.